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Fish sticks vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Shrimp different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, while Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Selenium 61% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 7 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. Fish sticks contain 3.733g of Saturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.521g.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.3%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +854.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +784.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1226.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sticks Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Shrimp Opinion
Calories 277kcal 119kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 16.23g 1.7g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 1.52g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 1.52g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 211mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 25mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 16mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 185mg 170mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 0.32mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Shrimp
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.42mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Starch 20.46g 0g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 402mg 947mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 4µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 6.88mg 2.2mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.182mg 0.049mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.032mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.024mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.4µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 24µg
Trans Fat 0.124g 0.035g Shrimp
Choline 42.8mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.361g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.59g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.372mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 0.852mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 0.795mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.296mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.5mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.23mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Fructose 0.1g 0g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Fish sticks
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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